Znaczenie balance w języku polskim

• 0 the state of having your weight spread in such a way that you do not fall over

  • I lost my balance and fell off the bike.

  • The force of the explosion threw him off balance (= it was difficult for him to stay standing).

• 1 a situation in which the correct amount of importance is given to each thing so that a situation is successful

  • We hope to strike a balance between police powers and the protection of citizens.

  • The new factory will destroy the ecological balance in the area.

• 2 the quality something has when it considers all the facts in a fair way

  • I felt his report lacked balance.

• 3 used to give your opinion after you have considered all the facts about something

  • On balance, I'd prefer a woman dentist to a man.

• 4 the amount of money that you still have to pay, or that you have left to use

  • [ usually singular ] I always pay off the balance on my credit card each month.

• 5 to be in a position where you will not fall to either side, or to put something in this position

  • She was trying to balance a book on her head.

• 6 to give the correct amount of importance to each thing so that a situation is successful

  • I struggle to balance work and family commitments.

• 7 to make sure that you do not spend more money than you get